By Lynn Fraser
Have you seen the L’Oreal Ten Minute Crème Colorant ads? The slogan – “Ten Minutes to Rich, Radiant Color” – grabbed me. What else could I do in just ten minutes? Could I lose that pile of laundry in ten? Prep for a meal? File those papers piling up on my desk?
By Diana Jolly
Being a new mom and getting back in the workforce can be challenging to say the least. Some mornings, it’s hard to make it to the office on time when my two-year old insists on eating his breakfast in slow motion and wants to change his clothes three times before we get out the door.
What are ways you can ease into the workforce and keep your family-life balanced? Here are some tips that have worked for me and other parents I’ve talked to:
By Patricia Rawson
Most people struggle when asked the question, “What are your strengths?” This is a conventional question asked at interviews and often one that can make a difference whether an individual gets the job offer.
Strengths are what employers are seeking. Employers want to know what separates you from the other candidates, how you might strengthen their organization and ultimately their bottom line.
By Jayne Greene-Black and Mark Franklin
Helping clients move into what we like to call their ‘green zone’ broadens possibilities, builds resilience and improves career and life conversations and choice-making. This metaphoric zone is characterized by feeling energized, balanced, open, and positive. In the green zone, clients can identify and focus on what they want, are more perceptive and can take action to achieve their desires).
By Stephanie Clark
While reflecting on this issue’s topic, an image popped into my mind. I envisioned one of those crazy jugglers who throw running chainsaws into the air and deftly catch and propel them again and again. If these performers didn’t maintain balance, they’d have an immediate and injurious price to pay!
By Betty Woodman
I have always felt that if I am going to spend most of my waking hours away from the people I love, work better be fun, stimulating, creative and purposeful.
By Melissa Macfarlane
Day in and day out we meet with clients to help them reach their goals. As career practitioners, we assist them in recognizing their skills, interests and values. We are able to provide sight to that much needed light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
By Leigh Anne Saxe
How are your clients? Do they feel better now that they’ve worked with you? Do they use the tools you have offered them?
By David Lindskoog
You hear the word wellness tossed around a lot these days. Centres, clinics, coaches, educators, retreats, wellness, wellness, wellness to the point that google yields 548 million search results for the term, and it begins to lose meaning.
By Ken Keis